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Orientation and Communication in Arthropods
Miriam . Ed(S): Lehrer
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Hardback. Deals with the fascinating aspects of sensory performance studied in insects, crustaceans and spiders. This book aims to bring to the fore the role of communication not only in social and sexual behaviours, but also in the context of oriented locomotion. Editor(s): Lehrer, Miriam. Series: Experientia Supplementum. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 866.
The present volume deals with the most fascinating aspects of sensory performance studied in insects, crustaceans and spiders. Arthropods inhabit practically every conceivable ecological niche, and are perfectly adapted to cope with the constraints of their natural habitats. They move on the ground, in water, and in the air. They use visual, olfactory, acoustical, vibratory, and tactile cues for orientation, to recognize and pinpoint their target, their home place, a feeding site, a prey, or a potential mate. Many arthropods use celestial (skylight) and terrestrial (magnetic) compass cues for orientation, and some of them were shown to develop, through experience, ... Read more
The present volume deals with the most fascinating aspects of sensory performance studied in insects, crustaceans and spiders. Arthropods inhabit practically every conceivable ecological niche, and are perfectly adapted to cope with the constraints of their natural habitats. They move on the ground, in water, and in the air. They use visual, olfactory, acoustical, vibratory, and tactile cues for orientation, to recognize and pinpoint their target, their home place, a feeding site, a prey, or a potential mate. Many arthropods use celestial (skylight) and terrestrial (magnetic) compass cues for orientation, and some of them were shown to develop, through experience, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
Series
Experientia Supplementum
Number of Pages
402
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783764356934
SKU
V9783764356934
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